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John William Powers 1872–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 20 Apr 1949

Death Location: Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Powers

Mother: Sarah Griffie

Spouse(s): Mary Powers

Children(s): Otho Sr., Viola Harris, Ruby Stout, Howard Powers, Minnie Gregory, Lillie Jackson, James Powers

In 1872, John William Powers entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Henry Powers And Sarah Ann Sally Griffie. In 1920, John William Powers resided in Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, John William Powers resided in District 7, Stewart, Tennessee, USA. John William Powers married Mary Powers, and had children including Howard Franklin Powers, James Albert Powers, Lillie E Jackson, Minnie Mae Gregory, Otho R Powers Sr, Ruby Ethel Stout, Viola Harris. John William Powers passed away in 1949 in Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, John William Powers entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Henry Powers And Sarah Ann Sally Griffie.
  • In 1920, John William Powers resided in Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, John William Powers resided in District 7, Stewart, Tennessee, USA.
  • John William Powers married Mary Powers, and had children including Howard Franklin Powers, James Albert Powers, Lillie E Jackson, Minnie Mae Gregory, Otho R Powers Sr, Ruby Ethel Stout, Viola Harris.
  • John William Powers passed away in 1949 in Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Powers's Ancestors

Self
John Powers
1872–1949
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Henry Powers
1830–1902
Tennessee
Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Griffie
1836–1920
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Brooks) Powers
1797–1876
Fayetteville, , North Carolina
Henrietta Robinson
1802–1875
North Carolina,,,United States
John Griffie
1797–1855
VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Powers's Descendants

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John (William) Powers (15 Jun 1872–20 Apr 1949) m. Mary Powers (abt 1877–19 June 1935)
  1. 1. Otho (R. Powers) Sr. 1912–1972 m. Lilly (P) Lufman 1915– m. Jeanette Grear 1924–1997
    1. 1. Robert (Earl Powers) Sr 1935–2008 m. Shirley (J) Powers 1936–1997
    2. 2. Lenard (M.) Powers 1932–2019 m. Doris (L.) Powers 1931–2020
    3. 3. Otho (Ray Powers) Jr 1944–2011
  2. 2. Viola Harris 1896–1997
  3. 3. Ruby (Ethel) Stout 1920–1957
  4. 4. Howard (Franklin) Powers 1915–1984
  5. 5. Minnie (Mae) Gregory 1905–1970
  6. 6. Lillie (E) Jackson 1909–1994
  7. 7. James (Albert) Powers 1903–1943

John Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1872
15 Jun 1872
Birth of John William Powers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 48
John William Powers resided here in Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John William Powers resided here in District 7, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1949
20 Apr 1949
Age 77
Death of John William Powers in Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Stewart, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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